How to do a trap out.

[Wally]

The following is a series of posts dealing with the step by step procedure of a trapout. Since the posts will move around as different replies come in, I am posting links to each of them here, so they can be found easily.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1312

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1313

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1314

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1315

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1316

Here is a video of a trap out demonstration I did at the Bud3 celebration on Apr. 9, 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqFbiaD ... r_embedded

[Locust&Honey]

Thanks so much for all that wonderful, valuable info. One of, if not the best, post on this forum.

[drewgrim]

Thank you so much Wally. Really great explanation.

[drewgrim]

Wally- any suggestions on doing a trap out 20' up on a brick wall? What is the best way to get a hive body near the cone?

[MadItalian]

I fixed the above links...

Why do a trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1312

Facts [and theories] about trap outs
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1313

Materials for a trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1314

Setting up the trap out
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1315

After setting the trap
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1316

[AngryElf]

Great info, Wally. I have a situation at a friend's house that he wants to address in spring. There is an active hive in a tree between his driveway and a utility right of way. The gas company has informed him that they are cutting the trees out (including the bee tree) next year. He wants me to help him get the bees out and rehome if possible before they do so. This was a great help.

If I do this in early spring, and set a few swarm traps up within 50' or so of the original hive, would that help potentially catch the queen and remaining bees absconding? He live in a neighborhood and, ideally, I do not want to send them into a neighbor's yard to cause them issues.

[Wally]

The links didn't open for me, but they do here.....

https://beemaster.com/forum/index.php?topic=20301.0

If you saw the video only, go here for the complete story.

If you want the gas company to work with you by cutting the tree to your specs, or waiting until you have trapped them out, call me for a story about the city of Greensboro and when you repeat it to the gas company, they will get VERY friendly.

Also call me if you have questions or want on site supervision. 336-3022708...